FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast

Week 1 Fantasy Football Quarterback and Tight End Rankings & Tiers: Studs, Sleepers, & Must-Starts (Ep. 1686)

Sep 4, 2025
Get ready for the fantasy football season as the hosts dive into quarterback and tight end rankings for Week 1. They analyze potential studs like Trevor Lawrence and emerging players like Drake May and Jordan Love. Key matchups are explored, including Love's challenges against the Lions and Justin Herbert's advantages. Tight ends also take the spotlight with Hunter Henry's role in the red zone. Tune in for strategies and must-start options to dominate your fantasy matchup!
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INSIGHT

Quarterback Matchup Volatility

  • Quarterback matchups create more week-to-week volatility than other positions due to clear defensive strengths and weaknesses.
  • Managers can and should adjust rankings heavily based on those matchup signals early in the season.
ADVICE

Use Week One As A Tiebreaker

  • Use week-one matchup concerns as a tiebreaker when choosing late-round quarterbacks.
  • If you dislike a quarterback's week-one matchup, draft a different QB or target that player later after week one.
INSIGHT

Rankings Shift With Matchups

  • Week-one QB1 list shifts from draft season as matchup context changes the hierarchy.
  • Trevor Lawrence jumped into QB1 consideration largely because of a favorable Week 1 matchup.
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